A CSET report written by Emily S. Weinstein and Ngor Luong was cited in an article by Foreign Policy. The article delves into Joe Biden’s recent executive order to initiate restrictions on U.S. investment in three specific technology sectors in China: semiconductors, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI). The order aims to curb the growth of China’s tech sector and focuses on limiting military applications of these technologies. The article also acknowledges that even moderate restrictions on China’s tech sector could escalate tensions in the tech war, but it also emphasizes the importance of considering economic, diplomatic, and technological consequences alongside national security concerns.

The CSET report, U.S. Outbound Investment into Chinese AI Companies, identifies the main U.S. investors active in the Chinese artificial intelligence market and the set of AI companies in China that have benefitted from U.S. capital. It also recommend next steps for U.S. policymakers to better address the concerns over capital flowing into the Chinese AI ecosystem.

Read the full article in Foreign Policy.